Connecticut's Lasan Kromah, right, drives to the basket as Detroit's Matthew Grant defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55. less

Connecticut's Lasan Kromah, right, drives to the basket as Detroit's Matthew Grant defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won ... more

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Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

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Connecticut's Amida Brimah dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

Connecticut's Amida Brimah dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

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Detroit head coach Ray McCallum watches a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

Detroit head coach Ray McCallum watches a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55.

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Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, and Omar Calhoun smile on the bench as they watch the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 101-55. less

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, and Omar Calhoun smile on the bench as they watch the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut ... more

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Game report: UConn men crush Detroit

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STORRS -- Trailing early, UConn finished the first half on a 35-9 run and kept rolling in the second, hammering Detroit 101-55 Thursday at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies shot 57 percent from the floor and connected on 11-of-19 3-pointers.

Star of the game: Take your pick. Both Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright were chasing triple-doubles, but the lopsided score sent them to the bench at the 11:45 mark of the second half. Napier finished with 10 points, eight assists and eight rebounds while Boatright went for 12 points, seven assists and six boards.

For the third straight game, Niels Giffey erupted in the first half, pouring in 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting. For the third straight game, he was scoreless in the second half. Not that it mattered Thursday.

Key to the win: UConn's ball movement. The Huskies shredded the zone, outraced Detroit in transition and, really, just scored at will against a helpless Detroit defense.

Worth noting: Shabazz Napier moved into ninth place on the school's all-time assist list, passing A.J. Price. ... Omar Calhoun led six Huskies in double figures with 17 points. ... DeAndre Daniels snapped out of his two-game funk, registering 11 points and four rebounds in 14 minutes. He sat out most of the first half with two fouls. ... Walk-on Tor Watts scored his first career points on a layup in the final two minutes. ... The Huskies hit 100 points on a Leon Tolksdorf lay-in.

QUOTABLE: "We have a lot of depth and we've got some good players around that draw defenders and it makes it easier for other guys. It makes it fun for everyone out there on the court." -- Calhoun